CORNERSTONE CAFE
117 M L KING AVE, Saint Augustine FL 32084
Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.26.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jun 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.26.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In cooler on line; roast beef dated 5.25. Today is 6.8.26.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In cooler on line; roast beef dated 5.25.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to hand washing sink on line.
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Food stored in a prohibited area. 2 door True reach in cooler is located in guest area. Open to the public with cheese, butter, sausage and out items inside.
Food stored on floor. Bottled water and soda on floor in storage area. Person in charge moved all to store properly.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezer in storage area there is ice buildup.
Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Tools and miscellaneous items in back food storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine gaskets are soiled.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink sanitizer at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge added more bleach and retested at 100ppm chlorine.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed drink ice at front counter with coffee spilled in. Person in charge removed contaminated ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (78F - Cold Holding) EFT on counter for approximately three hours per person in charge. Discussed time control and provided paper work to person in charge.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples on display not wrapped next too front counter entrance. Discussed with person in charge.
Carbon dioxide/helium/nitrogen tanks not adequately secured. Observed pressurized nitrogen tank not secured at front counter.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor in back kitchen area. Discussed with person in charge, swept up dead roach.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler at front counter torn.
Food stored on floor. Observed cold brew coffee on floor at front counter. Person in charge moved coffee off floor. Observed plastic bottles of water on floor in back kitchen area.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at 0ppm chlorine, person in charge added more bleach and retested at 75ppm.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 2, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed house made pimento cheese (54F - Cold Holding) in small flip-top cooler. Cheese was double plastic panned. Discussed with person in charge.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line stained with food debris.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing in kitchen. Operator has kitchen renovation in process.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in coolers in kitchen with torn gaskets.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in coolers throughout kitchen with food soiled gaskets
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.